More than 150 years after the gold rush first began, some Americans are still digging for riches all over California.

Between 1848 and 1855, California produced an estimated 750,000 pounds of gold. After that the take gradually declined, and ...

On Jan. 24, 1848, gold was found in California's American River. Mormon pioneers, members of Mormon Battalion were among the ...

As deadly wildfires blaze in Los Angeles, President Donald Trump is expanding polluting fossil fuels that made the fires ...

Welcome to January 24, a day that has witnessed a multitude of significant events throughout history, shaping politics, ...

Columbia was once known as the “Gem of the Southern Mines,” and at its peak, it was home to a bustling population of 6,000 ...

We’re about to embark on a journey that’ll transport you straight to the Wild West, and you won’t even need a time machine.

On Jan. 24, 1848, James W. Marshall found a gold nugget at Sutter’s Mill in northern California, a discovery that sparked the ...

Sports betting and gambling have a confused and mixed history in the U.S. On one hand, there is Las Vegas; the epicenter of ...

Sacramento features lots of attractions, some with a bit of the Old West Flavor. Visitors can swagger into old Sacramento or ...

Donald Trump stokes fears about Beijing’s influence in Panama, but thousands of Chinese gave their lives to build canal and ...

[Warning: The below contains spoilers for Gold Rush Season 15, Episode 11.] Elsewhere, Tony Beets has enjoyed success at his Indian River and Paradise Hill claims. Eldest son Kevin was still ...